It was Saint Jerome who translated the Hebrew scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, the language of the common people. His was a great gift to the Catholic... read more →
Here is another wonderful post from Matt Sewell and The Popecast, with a nod to Father Richard Kunst
Today in Papal History SubscribeSign in The Smiling Pope dies...after just 33 days One of the saddest days in recent papal history, and the pope may have known it was... read more →
A rare and beautiful pectoral cross from the Jubilee year of 1826–the extension. The crucifix has the cruciform, an image of the Holy Spirit, images of Saints Peter and... read more →
When John Paul was elected in 1978, there wasn’t a 24 hour news service, or the internet like we have today that made hundreds of... read more →
The Popecast Pope St. John Paul II is pictured here with his beloved mentor, Blessed Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, soon after his election as pope. In a letter dated 44 years... read more →
The very first thing we do when we meet someone is ask them their name. We do this simply to start a relationship with that person. It is the most... read more →
The Second Vatican Council Commenced on October 11, 1962--60 years ago. Word on Fire has put together a miniseries to acquaint us with the workings of this council. We are... read more →
The Crucifix: The featured image is a one-foot high standing crucifix with micro mosaics. Micro mosaics are very small mosaics made of glass or stone. In this crucifix they are... read more →
Gratitude. Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest who was released on Sept. 12, after being kidnapped 18 months ago in Yemen, knelt at the feet of... read more →
The artifact presented here is a collection of bronze currency from the Avignon period of the Papacy. It is not clear at what point in that 70 year period this particular... read more →
Polish cardinal’s beatification reminder of tests of communism Jonathan... read more →
With a Shout out to the Curator's Great Bull of 1177Thank you, Matt Seewell!And scroll to the bottom of the post for his interview earlier this year of Fr. Kunst.... read more →
Pope John Paul I was elected on August 26, 1978 and reigned until September 28 of the same year--a papacy lasting only 33 days. The... read more →
God Manifests Himself in the Office of Pope Catholicism is the only religion that has a pope. Since the papacy is... read more →
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The small card appears to be the amount of the "honorarium" for 200 Masses being said for the intentions of the recipient. The honorarium totals 172.30 lire. At the... read more →
About the Burial Site of Pope Julius II 1503-1510 Julius II died on February 21, 1513. He was seventy years old. It is a common error that many... read more →
Pope Benedict XV: A Zucchetto Worn by the Pope The card attached to the zucchetto, verifying its authenticity, states that this zucchetto was worn many times by Pope... read more →
These lead seals are some of the finest items in Father Kunst’s collection. They are nickel size seals that held the chains blocking... read more →